Canada’s neocolonialism in Africa continues its efforts to expand
17 June 2023 One Canadian company has begun drilling for oil on sacred and protected lands, but so far coming…
Tag: Namibia
Botswana – Namibia agree on free movement between the two countries
The Minister of Labour and Home Affairs, Annah Mokgethi, has confirmed that, as of February 22, 20223, Batswana and Namibians…
Opinion: The Maun Gateway Structure
In December 2022, the North West District Council officially launched a roadside structure, which acts as a gateway (of sorts)…
Botswana seeks permission to trade in rhino horn at global conference
Along with Namibia, Botswana hopes to use proceeds from sale of rhino horn to fund national conservation efforts Botswana is…
Botswana Railways subsidiary builds P7m Walvis Bay warehouse
Botswana Railways’ subsidiary, Sea Rail has completed the construction of a 9.5 million Namibian dollar (P6.8m) warehouse measuring 3,000 square…
185 organisations call on Canadian officials to hold ReconAfrica accountable for massive oil and gas plans near Okavango Delta
185 community and NGOs from around the world have urged Canadian authorities to investigate further Canadian mining company, ReconAfrica’s oil exploration…
Oil exploration company in Okavango wilderness misled investors, complaint to SEC says
A whistleblower complaint to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission cites “egregious” violations by ReconAfrica and executives. By Laurel Neme…
Bob Scholes’ last warning on the Kavango Basin: ‘The wildcatters are coming’
Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) recently announced it has “spudded” its second of a three-well programme in the Kavango Basin in…
US signs pact for up to 5-GW solar project in Botswana, Namibia
The Biden-Harris administration has signed a memorandum of intent (MOI) regarding a plan to build a solar power complex of…
Botswana and Namibia ink agreement with investors for a 5,000 MWp solar complex
The governments of Botswana and Namibia have virtually signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) for the implementation of their 5,000…
Kavango Resources announces encouraging results from AEM surveys over Kalahari Copper Belt
Kavango Resources PLC (LON:KAV)has announced encouraging initial results from airborne electromagnetic (AEM) surveys flown over its interests in the Kalahari Copper…
Botswana, Namibia explore partnership on water project
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi met with his Namibian counterpart Hage Geingob in Windhoek on Thursday to explore the possibility of…
Botswana, Namibia vow to jointly fight COVID-19, facilitate cross-border trade
Namibia and Botswana have agreed to work closely towards the procurement and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines as well as cross-border…
Botswana is now looking for bids to build 200MW of CSP
Under a new integrated resource plan published by the Government in December 2020, Botswana plans to build 200 MW of…
UNESCO vigilant on potential impacts of oil exploration in Namibia and Botswana on World Heritage properties
UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre has been made aware of petitions by civil society groups received by the UNESCO office in…
Concerns over fracking plans on Botswana-Namibia border
Reports suggesting that a Canadian oil and gas firm is planning to start hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in one of Africa’s…
Major solar proposal could diversify economy, reduce costs for Botswana
A proposed five gigawatt (GW) solar power programme to be developed jointly by Botswana and Namibia would become a landmark…
Locust outbreak threatens millions in SADC
More than 7 million people could experience food insecurity following the outbreaks of migratory locusts in Southern Africa. Botswana, Namibia,…
Botswana, Namibia to build 5,000-MW solar project
Namibia and Botswana are set to sign an agreement to jointly develop a solar project of up to 5,000 megawatts…
The Botswana Police Service employs one of four H125s for anti-poaching
The statistics are dire. Less than 4,000 tigers are left in the wild. The western black rhino and northern white…
Explore 4 African countries in one easy road trip
No signpost indicates the exact spot, but in northern Botswana near a place named Kazungula, four countries meet at the…
The stunning kaleidoscope of the Sedudu Island sunset
Sedudu Island – also known as Kasikili Island in Namibia – is an Island located on the Chobe River. A…
Botswana, Namibia create heritage trail linking attraction sites
In an effort to diversify the region’s tourism away from the Big Five, there are plans are to create a…